Amanda is an experienced osteopath who has run a very successful clinic in Telford for the last 5 years, Amanda has decided to now run a clinic from home in a purpose built clinic situated in the garden, so patients have a private and relaxing space for treatment. The clinic will be open evenings and some weekends to enable you to fit in your treatment around your life.
“The living body is a collective unit – and the body’s structure of bones, muscles, nerves and circulation require correct positioning in order to have good health. “ A.T. Our body is a wonderful piece of equipment that is in a constant state of change, adapting and balancing all systems to cope with the stresses and strains that our day to day lives put upon it. Back to health's approach is to understand this state and use osteopathic techniques to provide your body the best environment for balance and health. Osteopathy treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems, but it also has a role to play in the management of a number of other conditions. The most common complaints for which patients consult are:
Generalised aches and pains,
Joint pains including hip and knee pain. Arthritic pain, headaches and migraine, shoulder problems, sciatica,
Treatment is individual, gently moving and stretching joints and massaging surrounding muscles and tissues can help ease some of the discomfort. Sometimes we may work on general mobility of the other joints and muscles in the body to help the mechanics of the body work better. We may also give advice on exercises, diet, posture and changes to lifestyle. X-rays, scans or other tests may be required and you may referred to your GP for any additional investigations and treatment
General, acute & chronic backache, back pain up to 80% of the UK population suffer back pain at some point in their life. as holistic practitioners we consider the many factors that can contribute to your back pain. Pregnancy and Post Natal Care – general aches and pains associated with the adaptation of the musculoskeletal system during pregnancy and recovery afterwards. Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain (as opposed to neck pain following injury i.e. whiplash)
Headache the most common type of headaches originate from muscle stiffness or joint strain in the neck and/or upper thoracic region/migraine prevention. Frozen shoulder/ shoulder and elbow pain/ tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences
Circulatory problems
Digestion problems, adults are not the only people who suffer digestive problems, children can also respond well to manual therapy care for these conditions
Joint pains from all areas of the body
Knee Pain – with the right treatment and advice knee pain can be effectively managed
Shoulder Problems – sitting in front of computers and sedentary occupations can contribute to complex shoulder problems
Wrist problems – Carpel tunnel problems, repetitive strain injury. Elbow problems – tennis and golfers elbow
Heel or foot pain – can help with pain from conditions such as plantar fasciitis, ankle sprain or heal spurs
Hip pain – degenerative hip, bursitis and injury
Lumbago, Back pain – up to 80% of the UK population suffers back pain at some point in their life. As holistic practitioners we consider the many factors that can contribute to your back pain. Posture problems – can lead to other common conditions such as sciatica, upper back pain and headaches, this is particularly true during the adaptations during pregnancy. Flat feet and over pronation can alter the working of the dynamics of the body. Sciatica, can be caused by a range of different problems. Your therapist can assist in identifying and treating the underlying cause
Muscle spasms,
Neuralgia, nerve pain
Fibromyalgia,
Inability to relax, tension, muscle tightness. Rheumatic pain,
Minor sports injuries and tensions.
